The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-15
Vicinity Items

Peru Is talking up a"Business Men s
Association
The Earlvllle fire department is prepar.
Ing for u ball Oct 2Sth.
Utica has raised the money to secure a
1000 pound church bell.
Last months pay Of the Spring Valley
coal mines is said 10 be $4,000.
l.. w. Davidson, of Earlville, has gone
to Mississippi on prospecting tour.
Streator has passed an ordinance requir-
Ing all walks TO be constructed Of bricks,
flags or tiles.
The WenOna Iader has been sold to
Walker Il Parker, of the gazette, who will
consolidate the two.
The Henderson manufacturing company
with capital stock of $4,000, has been
incorporated by Joliet parties, WHO propose
TO manufacture clothing overalls, etc.
The people of Mendoza have decided to
have large town clock put up In the tower
of the new union depot. The citizens have
subscribed over $500 towards is purchase,
and at the last meeting of the council, the
alderman, after sharp debate, voted to
appropriate the balance necessary, not to
exceed $500, to complete the purchase.
James Schroeder, an old gentleman liv.
Ing In this city, while waiting at the Bur.
lingtOn depot for the $50 train, at StreatOr
on Friday week, was struck on the head
and knocked down by a passing switch en-.
CINE and car. Fortunately he escaped the
merciless wheels, and only suffered Sc
we're shock from which he recovered with
medical aid. Only about two weeks ago,
o. G. Bacon was nearly crushed under the
wheels of switch engine at the same
place.
Miss Culver who was accidentally shot
some time ago by the Streator marshal by
her attorney says to the council that her
condition is growing worse and that she is
so mi ure0 that she must ever be hopeless
dependent cripple The attorney further
stated that his client desired to settle with
out appealing TO the courts, and wou d
accept 10000, but If 1t became necessary
to resort to legel method, would be laid at
$4,000.
The V. c. company Tuesday reached a
conclusion in the matter of the damages
caused by the explosion of the powder
magazine, and is prepared to treat the
unfortunate sufferers In the vicinity of No
= Ill iioCini "huuCi' cupt. A. -. OWcCt
of Chicago, Attorney George House of
Joliet, w. 5, Cherry, Col. Plumb and Wal
ter Reeves we're In consultation today over
the details of the matter. After investigat.
ing the matter fully for the past three
months, with the aid Of the best legal talen,
In the country, the V. c. Co. has satisfied
itself that It is not legally liable for any
damages, and Is prepared to stand by tina,
position In court II necessary. However,
tho company recognizes the fact that the
people near the explosion and who we're
the worst sufferers, many of them lost the
savings of years, which they cannot replace.
The company has decided TO recompense
these sufferers In the vicinity of No. 2 In a
manner generous and substantial. The
company will not repair the houses, but
will pay TO the sufferers the money In cash
to be expended by them as shall seem best
TO each man. The details of the matter
have been left with Walter Reeves and w
8. Cherry, and they are prepared to take the
matter In hand Immediately, so that the
sufferers can make their repairs before
winter From the position of the company
that 1t Is not liable for any damage, what
ever Is given Is an absolute donation, and
when II Is remembered that this will
amount to several thousand dollars, 1t will
be seen that the company is acting in a
very generous manDer.-M0natOr.